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Date: | Wed, 5 May 2010 17:47:38 -0400 |
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From: | DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> |
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Subject: | Re: redirect stderr to stdout/file in djgpp 2.x |
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It's a requirement of ANSI C. When sent to a file, stdout is block buffered but stderr is always unbuffered. When sent to a device (i.e. the screen), stdout is line buffered instead, which makes it seem "right".
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